The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Readers rate it 4.1 (1.7K on Hardcover)
518 pages · Released Jul 29, 2014 · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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This character-driven space opera is fundamentally optimistic and focuses on found family, acceptance, and personal growth across an ensemble cast of diverse alien species. While it contains some sci-fi violence, moderate language, and brief romantic/sexual references, these elements are not graphic or frequent. The book's heart lies in its thoughtful exploration of belonging, communication across differences, and emotional maturity—making it better suited to teenage readers than younger middle-grade audiences.
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When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past. But Rosem... When Rosemary Harper joins the crew of the Wayfarer, she isn't expecting much. The Wayfarer, a patched-up ship that's seen better days, offers her everything she could possibly want: a small, quiet spot to call home for a while, adventure in far-off corners of the galaxy, and distance from her troubled past. But Rosemary gets more than she bargained for with the Wayfarer. The crew is a mishmash of species and personalities, from Sissix, the friendly reptilian pilot, to Kizzy and Jenks, the constantly sparring engineers who keep the ship running. Life on board is chaotic, but more or less peaceful - exactly what Rosemary wants. Until the crew are offered the job of a lifetime: the chance to build a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet.
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- Fiction
- Science fiction
- Extraterrestrial beings
- Interplanetary voyages
- Fiction, science fiction, general
- LGBTQ science fiction & fantasy
- Space warfare
- Action & Adventure
- Romance
- LGBT
- Space Opera
- Diverse Characters
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ISBN 9781500453305 · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform